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Incident Command System (ICS)
Ans: -is a standardized management tool for meeting the demands of small or large emergency
or nonemergency situations
-represents "best practices" and has become the standard for emergency management across
the country
-may be used for planned events, natural disasters, and acts of terrorism
-is a part of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Quiz HSPD-5, Management of Domestic Incidents
Ans: identified steps for improved coordination in response to incidents. It required the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to coordinate with other Federal departments and
agencies and State, local, and tribal governments to establish a National Response Framework
(NRF) and a National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Quiz HSPD-8, National Preparedness
,Ans: directed DHS to lead a national initiative to develop a National Preparedness System--a
common, unified, approach to "strengthen the preparedness of the United States to prevent
and respond to threatened or actual domestic terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other
emergencies"
Quiz Presidential Policy Directive 8 (PPD-8), National Preparedness
Ans: describes the Nation's approach to preparedness-one that involves the whole community,
including individuals, businesses, community- and faith-based organizations, schools, tribes,
and all levels of government (Federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial)
Quiz National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Ans: provides a consistent framework for incident management at all jurisdictional levels
regardless of the cause, size, or complexity of the incident
Quiz Major Components of NIMS
Ans: -resource management
-command and coordination
-communications and information management
Quiz Unity of Command
Ans: each individual involved in incident operations will be assigned - and will report - to only
one supervisor
,Quiz Unified Command
Ans: there is no one "commander", the unified command can allocate resources regardless of
ownership or location
Quiz Formal Communication
Ans: must be used when receiving and giving work assignments, requesting support or
additional resources, and reporting progress of assigned tasks
Quiz informal communication
Ans: other information concerning the incident or event can be passed horizontally or vertically
within in the organization without restriction
Quiz common leadership responsiblities
Ans: -communicates
-supervises
-evaluates
-understands and accepts
-ensures
-takes command
-motivates
, -demonstrates
Quiz first duty of ICS leadership
Ans: the safety of all personnel involved in an incident or a planned event
Quiz leadership values
Ans: commitment to duty, respect, and integrity
Quiz commitment to duty
Ans: -take charge within your scope of authority
-be prepared to step out of a tactical role to assume a leadership role
-be proficient in your job
-make sound and timely decisions
-ensure tasks are understood
-develop your subordinates for the future
Quiz communication responsibilities
Ans: -brief others as needed
-debrief their actions
-communicate hazards to others